Reeve is the daughter of Anne Morrow Lindbergh and famous aviator Charles Lindbergh. I've ruminated about what to say about this book. At times it was touching, and yet overall, it seemed more self-absorbed than insightful.

She is a good writer, but the book seems to lack substance. I very much liked two other books that I read which I thought were excellent, namely Under A Wing A Memoir and No More Words: A Journal of My Mother

A collection of essays by Reeve Lindbergh consisting mostly reflections on the milestone of her 60th birthday. Some are more interesting than others. This may have to do with shared perspectives and experiences in some and a lack of sharing on others on my part. I suspect that there is little to relate to in the book for someone who is not a 'boomer'. ( )

http://lesasbookcritiques.blogspot.com/2008/07/forward-from-here.html ( )

"Leaving Middle Age--and Other Unexpected Adventures"
Turning sixty makes the author take stock and reminisce. Also discusses the fact that 30 years after her father's death and 2 years of that of her mother, she finds out that her father had three other families in Eurooe--and goes to meet her siblings.
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A big disappointment, especially from the writer of Under a Wing and No More Words. I skimmed most of it. She only seemed alive when she quoted from her journals - otherwise she was pedantic and stilted. ( )